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Gostivar

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Location & Surroundings

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia with 50,974 inhabitants, at 535 m elevation. The national capital Skopje is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is KFOR Base Airfield, 65 km away.

Also known as: Гостивар · غوستيفار · 戈斯蒂瓦尔 · Gostiwar · ゴスティヴァル · Гостивар҄ь

Overview

Gostivar is city in North Macedonia — MK град во Општина Гостивар.

It is located in Gostivar Municipality, North Macedonia.

The population is about 32,814 (2021).

It covers about 1.34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 520 metre.

Also known as: Gostivari

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Gostivar Municipality.svg

Basic Data

  • Country North Macedonia
  • Located in Gostivar Municipality
  • Area 1.34 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 47' 47" N, 20° 54' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 535 m
  • Timezone Europe/Skopje
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 50,974
  • Pop. Density 8,570 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Denar (MKD)
  • Phone Prefix +389

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

mk ru uk sr bg
Гостивар
ar
غوستيفار
zh
戈斯蒂瓦尔
pl
Gostiwar
ja
ゴスティヴァル
cu
Гостивар҄ь
el
Γκόστιβαρ
fa
گشتیفار
ka
გოსტივარი
ko
고스티바르
lt
Gostivaras
lv
Gostivara
he
גוסטיבר
hu
Gosztivar
Kostovon
hy
Գոստիվար
sq
Gostivari

Weather in Gostivar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gostivar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.6 1.8 210 93 1,009.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 2.2 161 63 1,008.0 10.96 / 10.96 56 215.8 n/a
12h 10.9 0.8 340 87 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.83 100 176.5 n/a
18h 8.6 2.1 39 95 1,013.2 1.88 / 3.71 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 2.1 39 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.14 90 2.2 n/a
30h 12.9 2.1 60 52 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 366.2 n/a
36h 6.8 2.5 33 68 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.2 n/a
42h 5.0 2.1 24 83 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.8 3.0 32 78 1,020.2 0.09 / 0.09 100 1.5 n/a
54h 4.7 2.7 42 87 1,020.1 0.16 / 0.25 99 60.5 n/a
60h 3.4 2.7 34 94 1,022.0 0.56 / 0.81 100 23.4 n/a
66h 1.8 2.6 6 87 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.23 15 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.3 2.5 7 77 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 13.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gostivar?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gostivar today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Gostivar?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Europe/Skopje (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gostivar?
Gostivar is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gostivar?
Population about 50,974.
What is the elevation of Gostivar?
DEM 535 m.
Where is Gostivar located?
It is at 41.79627, 20.90799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gostivar in?
It is in North Macedonia.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/790295
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